For the purposes of this section, twelve (12) zoning districts are hereby established and termed respectively, class R-1 or single-family residential districts; class R-1A or low-to-medium density residential districts; class R-2 or multi-family residential districts; class R-3 or mobile home residential districts; class ON or neighborhood office districts; class B-1 or limited business districts; B-2 or general business districts; class M-1 or light industrial districts; class M-2 or heavy industrial districts; class PD or planned development districts; class CRD or commercial redevelopment districts; and class AG or agricultural districts, all of which shall be shown on the zoning map. Thirteen (13) overlay zoning districts are hereby established and termed respectively, AR-I or Ashley River Scenic District I; AR-II or Ashley River Scenic District II; AR-III or Ashley River Scenic District III; Dorchester Road Corridor I District; Dorchester Road Corridor II District; Ladson Road Overlay District; University Boulevard Overlay District; Old Village Business Overlay District; Olde North Charleston Historic District; Olde North Charleston Neighborhood Conservation District; West Ashley Overlay District; Rivers Avenue South Overlay District; and Upper 52-78 Overlay District.

No building, land, structure, or premises shall be erected or used except in conformity with the regulations prescribed in this chapter (appendix) for the use districts in which they are located; provided, however, that the city council may, in its discretion, locate its public facilities in any of the classifications established.

(Ord. No. 1985-17, 3-28-85; Ord. No. 1990-36, 7-12-90; Ord. No. 1991-16, 5-9-91; Ord. No. 1995-8, 3-23-95; Ord. No. 1996-22, 5-9-96; Ord. No. 1996-42, 8-22-96; Ord. No. 1997-19, 3-27-97; Ord. No. 1998-70, 8-13-98; Ord. No. 1999-13, 2-25-99; Ord. No. 1999-35A, 8-3-99; Ord. No. 2000-011, 2-24-00; Ord. No. 2006-10, 3-23-06; Ord. No. 2021-009, Exh. A, 2-25-2021; Ord. No. 2021-070, Exh. A, 10-28-2021)